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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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